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This photo published in The Nashville Graphic on Nov. 6, 1970. A loan of $20,000 and a grant of $19,000 were closed for the Drake Water Association, Inc. Larry Whitehurst (left) Nash Farmers Home Administration Supervisor; Otto Moore (center) president of the Drake Water Association; and Donald Norman, District FHA Supervisor discuss the FHA Contract.

Council members met in a 10 a.m. July 10 special meeting to receive and discuss a follow-up report from Dawson Construction Services on the condition and remodeling costs.

MOMEYER - Momeyer's ongoing mission to document its history continues, with new, color photographs of the current town council planned for display at the town hall, along with colorized photos of former mayors and council members.
Black and white photos of three former Mayors - Frederick Hinton, Nelson Puckett and Kenneth Lee Parker - hang in the town hall lobby, but council members wanted to honor all those who had served in office, deciding to hunt down photographs of former council members to add to the expanded display.

A few years ago, I was involved in a misunderstanding that turned out to be a real source of embarrassment.
The particulars are not important because the embarrassment that I experienced had nothing to do with the nature of the misunderstanding. I was embarrassed because the circumstances that surrounded the incident made me look as if I was the farthest thing from a Christian.
I know I didn't say what others were told I said. Those type of statements cut directly across my Christian principles.

The Teddy Bear Paint and Brunch is coming soon! This is a fundraiser sponsored by the Red Oak Area Rotary for Banner Bears, an organization which shows comfort, peace, and hope to children in traumatic or emergency situations. Children are given a bear bundle which includes a teddy bear, coloring book, and crayons to share with them that they are special and Jesus loves them. The Teddy Bear Paint and Brunch will be Saturday, August 3 at 10:00 am - 12 noon at Red Oak Baptist Church Family Life Center. Tickets are $40 + fees on eventbrite.com or from Linda Sheets (of Banner Bears) or Red Oak Area Rotary members.

Rocky Mount
7/8/2024: 1:30 p.m. - 6 p.m., St. Paul Baptist Church, 1151 N. Winstead Avenue
7/10/2024: 12 p.m. - 4:45 p.m., Englewood Baptist Church- Edge Building, 1350 S Winstead Ave
7/17/2024: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Honeywell Corporation, 3475 Wesleyan Blvd

Nashville's American Legion Post 110 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2057 have been recognized for their community impact and awarded checks from the Pruitt Cares Foundation, with funding raised from the 2023 Veterans' Day Ride of Honor.
Mike Page, American Legion Post 110, was given a $2,500 check and Vince Sievert, VFW Post 2057, received a $5,000 check during a celebration June 26 at Station Square, Rocky Mount. Also awarded was Pete Rossi of American Legion Post 58 of Rocky Mount, who received $2,500.

All students in Nash County public schools will be able to get breakfast and lunch at no charge this school year, thanks to the CEP (Community Eligibility Provision), a federal program for schools and school districts in low-income areas.
Whereas in the past, some but not all of NCPS schools qualified, this year all schools fell under the qualifications thanks to the inclusion of Medicaid-eligible students.

A Rocky Mount man, reportedly drunk when he drove around a West Washington Street barricade with a loaded gun in his car after the 2023 Blooming Festival, has been convicted in federal court for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm.
John Joseph Simmons II, 34, of 3827 Carriage Farm Road, faces a maximum sentence of fifteen years in prison when he is sentenced in federal court. He has yet to answer charges for DUI.

What began as the search of a suspicious vehicle after its driver fled from police ended up with the confiscation of nearly half a million dollars, and a Maryland man arrested on multiple charges.
Michael De Baugh, 37, of Glen Burnie Maryland, was questioned by Nash County Sheriff's Deputies after NCSO received a call from a concerned citizen about a suspicious vehicle parked in a dark area at the I-95 southbound rest area near Dortches at around 10:20 pm Sunday night, July 14.

Detached accessory structure; 1498 E. Old Spring Hope Rd., Unit A., Nashville; Samuel Joyner; $9,000
Detached accessory structure; 14188 US 264A, Zebulon; Lawson Williams; $69,000
New single family dwelling; 11217 International Dr., Middlesex; Steven Futrell; $250,000
New single family dwelling; 11217 International Dr., Middlesex; Steven Futrell; $250,000

Unexpected issues with both the HVAC and septic system at the Pet Connection Center Monday led to a temporary relocation of fifty to fifty-two dogs, who were all back at the facility by Friday morning.
According to William Hill, Nash Health Director, the first sign of trouble was detected over the weekend when a worker found the kennel area "a little warm," but thought little of it because of the very warm temperatures outside.

Remote Area Medical - RAM® - a major nonprofit provider of pop-up clinics delivering free, quality dental, vision and medical care to those in need - will hold a free, two-day clinic on August 10-11. RAM will be set up at Nash Central High School located at 4729 Nash Central High for two days only. This clinic is in collaboration with Ripple Effects Group.
All RAM services are free, and no ID is required. Free dental, vision and medical services will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

Current drought conditions across the state of North Carolina, and its damaging current and future effects on farmers and consumers, were spotlighted in a July 2 news conference by Don Davis, U.S. Congressman, and Bob Etheridge, State Executive Director for the North Carolina Farm Service Agency.
Last week, Davis said he was moving to have an emergency declaration called by the governor and the USDA to begin the process of assisting farmers.